Changes In Russell And Silver Creek Elections
The Women’s Institute plans a October 13 tag day for the Cancer Drive after canvassing the town. In Russell, Mayor Mather returns as chief magistrate with Burgess and Cross as new councillors. Vacancies appear in Ward 3 Russell Rural and Ward 1 Russell Rural. Silver Creek ward 5 election set for October 20 with Gallant and Sawaryn contesting.
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Silver Creek
Frank Gallant
Joseph Sawaryn
Joseph Keller
Russell Town
Mather
Gillespie and Bicknell
J. A. Burgess
Berty Thompson
John A. Ziprick
Town of
Russell
Andrew Mather
J. J. Cross
J. D. Robertson
D. A. Kinney
J. E
E. H. Armstrong
William Craig
Boulton
P. J. Gaber
Robert Kleebaum
George Iftody
Walter Stone
Town meeting sparsely attended discusses future town property
The discussion covered town property for a potential ihome and expansion space amid rising surveys. Last year sales topped 600 dollars including two old properties sought for years. Mayor Mather reported Memorial Rink and Hall surpluses of 1200 and 500 dollars respectively.
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Ihome
Fenton
Harry Pettitt
Mather
Memorial Hall
Hallowe'en Masquerade Planned By Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion set plans for a Hallowe'en Masquerade with prizes for various costume categories and judging at 11 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded for ladies and men's costumes, comic outfits, and groups. The event follows two upcoming home cooking sales and a Poppy Tag Day on November 10. A nominating committee was chosen for the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
F. Barker
FE. Mather
J. ‘Shipp
Dicketts
R. Fenton
L. Loney
G. Durston
M. Hoar
Beth Naylor
T.W. Shaw
T. Dunn
Memorial Hall
Thanksgiving Services Highlight Russell Churches
Citizens of Russell and district expressed thanks in services at Knox United Church and Christ Anglican Church. Rev. Zwicker preached on gratitude and the Knox senior choir performed. Christ Church hosted 135 in a Harvest Festival with Rev. Salmon speaking and the organist Mrs H R Dicketts leading the choir. The social evening followed with lunch by the Mothers' Union, celebrating the basement opening after renovations including a new floor furnace and kitchen upgrades.
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Russell and
Knox United Church
Christ Anglican Church
Knox Church
Zwicker
Christ Church
Salmon
H. R. Dicketts
Mothers’ Union
CPR Station Changes Schedule Closed Mondays
The CPR station will close every Monday and stay open Saturday, aligning with CN R hours to improve public service. The CN R station also remains closed all day Saturday and open other days.
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CPR
C.N.R
Thanksgiving Week News From Inglis District Pub
Inglis residents mark Thanksgiving with visits and weddings. Celebrations include the Gillespie Chipelski wedding in Knox Church Russell and a quiet Inglis Lutheran nuptial for Margaret Kopetsky and William Hansen. Local society notes list visitors, birthdays, births, and club activities.
Teachers Meet At Grandview
The Inter-Mountain Teachers' Association held its fifteenth annual convention at Grandview with large attendance. Inspector L. R. Labossiere welcomed attendees. In Roblin were S. Wright and Mrs. Jean Leavens. Discussion on Modern Chemistry Text-Grade XI featured C. C. Foster of Russell with Regina Watkin s of Angusville and S. Wright. Dr. B. O. McFarlane, Deputy Minister of Education, gave the banquet address. Mr. S. M. Spidell of Inglis was named president. Edith Craig named to the new executive.
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Inter-Mountain Teachers’ Association
Grandview
L. R. Labossiere
S. Wright
Roblin
Jean Leavens
C. C. Foster
Russell
Regina Watkins
Angusville
Wright
O. McFarlane
8. M. Spidell
Inglis
Association
Edith Craig
Funeral service Friday for Andrew Sidoryk
Funeral service will be held Friday at Lakedale Church for Andrew Sidoryk who died at his home north east of Silverton on Monday October 8. Interment will follow at Lakedale cemetery. Sidoryk, 55, born in Western Ukraine, came to Canada in 1904 and resided in Silver Creek. He was predeceased by one son Peter in 1943 and survived by his wife, two sons Mike and John of Angusville, a daughter Mrs. Matt Olynick of Inglis, four brothers Ross Peter John Nick, five sisters including Mrs. Annie Chuchmuch and Mrs. Gladys Yackatchurg.
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Adeline Liske
Garry Gaber
F.w.lc
Rothwell
Breckenridge
H. Fingas
Howard Armstrong
B. Richardson
W.L
Brandon
Richardson
W. Gallant
Inglis
Anne Adams
W. Rothwell
H. Moster
M. Henderson
Jean Burtnyk
Nettie Michelew
Winnipeg
L Walter
M. ‘Spidell
Grandview
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Greek Orthodox Church
Womens’ Institute
United Church
Lakedale
Andrew Sidoryk
Silverton
Sidoryk
Ukraine
Mr. Oryk
Canada
Silver Creek
Peter
Mike
John
Angusville
Daugther
Matt Olynick
Ross
Brantford
Ont
Nick
Neepawa
Annie Chuchmuch
Toronto
Gladys Yackatchurg
Katie MacNutt
Dora Chipelski
Mary Sacknoa
Town Meeting Draws Few Voters Amid Game Day Apathy
At the annual town meeting on Wednesday afternoon only seven citizens attended including the mayor, school board chairman and secretary. A farm duck with a wildlife band numbered 507-32664 was shot on Mike Boryskiewich’s farm southeast of Silverton and the band will be reported to Washington for data.
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Alex Unesxy
Washington
Mike Boryskiewich
Silverton
Help for Church Finances in Tough Economic Times
Church wardens face rising costs as prices climb. member givings often lag. The piece suggests aligning church contributions with cost of living and proposes voluntary, proportional giving to ease financial pressure on congregations. It notes enforcement challenges for a Rand style formula and favors voluntary parity with union giving.
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Boards of Finance
Mary Matheson Wins Cora Hind Scholarship
Miss Mary Matheson of Binscarth wins the Cora Hind Scholarship in Home Economics offered by the University of Manitoba. The three year award totals 325 dollars per year and requires non residents of Winnipeg. Matheson has long been active in Boys' and Girls' Clubs and Poultry Clubs including the Royal Winter Fair attendance in Toronto.
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Mary Matheson
Binsearth
Cora Hind
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Miss Hind
Mary
Binscarth
Manitoba
Toronto
Balmerino School
Balmerino
Russell Curling Club Semi annual Meeting Notice
The Russell Curling Club invites members to the semi annual meeting in the Club Rooms on Monday October 15th. Members will discuss club affairs and vote on routine motions.
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Russell Curling Club
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Women’s Institute
J. Silver
J. E Forsyth
Forsyth
Ramsay
Peddie
Hallowe'en
Cp.r
Bob Cipryx
Gillespie Chipelski
D. Proch
Donnie
Burt‘inyke
Adeline
Ethel
Bert
Burtnyk
Robert Baynton
United College
Wilbert Seifert
Rivers
Man
Martha Burla
George Burla
Edith Garlick
Shell Valley
John Goods
A. Shnider
Chas
Walter
Alice
Brookdale
T. P. Pooley
Barbary
Peter Craig
Erickson
Sheila Craig
Betty Liske
Sacred Heart Hospital
Betty
Evelina Sawchuk
Pauline Guraluik
Helen Choropita
William Jackson
Berry William
Sacred Heart _ hospital
John Jackson
Rae. Armstrong
Wallace Clair
Inglis Friends
Fraser Robin
Newdale
A. Robin
Asessippi
Allan Bryant
Maxwell
Sylvia
D. Fisher
N. Donnelly
Joyce Kendell
MacNutt
A. Bulbuck
Trinity Lutheran Church
Margaret Kopetsky
John Kopetsky
William Hansen
H. Praefer
Annie Kopetsky
John Grove
Rita Ziprick
Rev
J. Rossnagel
Hansen
Winnieg
Edwin Finges
Terry
Fingas
Mrs. Haney
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